Patterson: AMST 201 Study Guide Exam One: PURITANS 1. Define and explain culture and provide examples 2. Define deviancy and provide examples 3. What are the functions of deviancy? Provide examples. 4. What motivated the Puritans for leaving Old England for New England? 5. The Puritan movement is better described as a Revivalist than a Reform Movement. Explain. 6. Describe the Puritan religious ideology. 7. Define and explain City Upon a Hill‚ Visible Saint‚ Predestination‚ Covenant of
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The topic for discussion is the impact religion had between the African Americans and the Europeans that had migrated to Colonial America. This topic being very vast I will be focusing on specifically the Christian group the Puritans and the African American religion of Christianity. The argument that could be made is that even though both groups shared beliefs of the Christianity faith the Puritans lead a contradictory life style. The Puritans believed in being a Godly people extended a gospel message
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The Scarlet Letter Name ___________ Study Guide Chapter 1 1. What is the setting for the novel? 1642‚ summer‚ Boston‚ prison 2. Describe Hester’s appearance? Wears letter A in fine red cloth with fancy designs in gold thread. Women are angry that letter and cloth are fancy (p. 7-8) Dark hair‚ black eyes‚ beautiful features‚ wild and free spirit. 3. Why are the people gathering around the door? To see Hester come out of the prison and receive her punishment.
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Powerful Puritan Persuasion “Sinners in the hands of an Angry God” was an influential sermon that described the “torments of Hell to be endured by sinners”(85). Jonathan Edwards used an appeal to fear to persuade the 18th century Puritans to repent their sins. This emotional sermon had powerful analogies and vivid imagery that made it effective. In the beginning of the sermon‚ Edwards takes away all the audience’s confidence in themselves. He breaks them down and makes them feel vulnerable.
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In The Crucible‚ an adaption of the events of one of the darkest moments in the history of the United States‚ the Salem Witch Trials‚ many of those being accused of witchcraft are women. This is result of the predominance of Puritanism‚ a sect of protestantism that sought to make their dream of a perfect world a reality. The following aspects of the Puritanism’s ideal world will be focused on: women being seen as morally inferior to men‚ and being expected to be clinging-vine brides whose only role
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are deeply influenced by Puritanism. Meanwhile‚ by analyzing the main character Hester‚ the thesis will present the harshness and the strict punishment in Puritan society. In Puritan communities‚ whoever commits a sin will be punished. The thesis also presents Hawthorne’s attitude towards Puritanism. On one hand‚ he appreciates the Puritan thought and value; on the other hand‚ he condemns the negative impact of Puritan society on people’s spirit. Key Words: Puritanism‚ Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ The
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England through the application and full understanding of their scripture. Puritanism resulted and came about in the sixteenth and seventeenth century to reform the Church of the England. In the sixteenth century‚ political and social change fitted jointly together with religious life in England. Change resulted in Puritanism whom sought no interest in being a social‚ political‚ or more so economic movement. Unfortunately‚ Puritanism movement brought fourth economic‚ social‚ and political change and could
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of it‚ all brightened in its splendor‚ and scintillating with the vivacity excited by rapid motion” (166). This quote really shows the less strict Romanticism that is within Pearl and Hester. Arthur Dimmsdale on the other hand strongly represents Puritanism because of his strict rules and strong beliefs in G-d and G-d’s word. Pearl frequently refers to Dimmsdale as “the black man”‚ implying that his presence has darkness upon him. In the beginning of the book‚ the crowd showed a cold vibe that gave
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A modern-day example of Puritanism is Taylor Swift’s recent top hit‚ "Look what you made me do" as it contains negative energy and public punishment‚ which is what Puritanism is about. Nearly of Swift’s songs are similar to Jonathan Edward’s‚ "Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God‚" as of the mood and energy. One of the reasons this particular song is an example of Puritanism because of the negativity. In the music video‚ the first scene takes place in a graveyard with Taylor as a Zombie crawling
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The ideal President according to the Constitution and what I believe would differ greatly from what was seen in the 90s. Where the ideal President would not act along party lines‚ the Presidents of the past sought to draw themselves into party struggles in which weakened the nation in numerous occasions. The ideal President would act only on the best interests of the nation and not act as part of any sort of political agenda that would seek to gain power for the President’s political party or from
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